Composer · Piano · 1912 - 1997
Jean Françaix
- De Reede, Ken Hakii, Romain Bischoff, Thies Roorda, Daniel Esser, Caroline Strumphler, Marleen Asberg, Jan Wolfs, Jean Françaix, Christoph Streuli, Michael Gieler
Live Albums
- Jan Krigovsky, Hubert Mittermayer Nesterovskiy, Rafael Bonavita, Nikola Jovanovic, Dragan Trajkovski, Vital Julian Frey, Marcelo Nisinman, Radix chamber ensemble, Mariya Nesterovska, Nenad Lecic
- Philip Carter, Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
- Temple University Wind Symphony, Emily Threinen
Singles & EPs
- Claudia Bucchini, Jean Françaix, Paola Pisa, Markus Brönimann, Rina Cellini, Soloist of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, Michele Tozzetti, Ginevra Petrucci, Elisa Marroni, Alina Pronina, Akane Makita, Wierer Anna, Laura Trapani, Roorda Thies, Caturelli Maria, Luca Colombarolli, Sara Ligas, Rebecca Taio, Michael Kleiser, Duo Estense, Matteo Fossi
- Frederic Mellardi, Yves d'Hau, Alexandre Baty, Octuor à vents de Paris, Nicolas Prost, Laurent Wagschal, Quatuor de clarinettes Baerman, Philippe Cuper, Quintette de cuivres Epsilon, Luur Metalls Spanish Brass, Pascal Gallet, Philippe Berrod, Éric Aubier
Biography
Jean Françaix (1912-1997) developed a mature compositional style early and rarely waivered from it. He wrote successfully in every medium: passionate grand operas, especially La Princesse de Cleves; lightly droll ballets (Les demoiselles de la nuit); profound oratorio (L'apocalypse de St. Jean); and affectionate yet playful piano and chamber music. His brilliance at orchestral writing is found in everything from his early Concertino for piano and orchestra to his orchestrations of other composers' music. Françaix's style is fundamentally conservative for the 20th century, but still highly original.